City Rollcarts

Recycle Using The City’s Blue Rollcarts

Residents who receive trash collection via rollcarts (whether at the curb or in the alley) should have one 96-gallon blue rollcart for their recyclables. Each rollcart has wheels to make it easy to roll out for pick-up. This rollcart is marked specifically for your address and must remain there.

With your own blue recycling rollcart it’s even easier to see how much you’re recycling! Collect recyclables in your home with an in-home recycling bin. If you need more space and don’t have a second waste can, you can also use a paper bag, plastic tub or cardboard box. When your recycling bin is full, empty its contents loose into the blue recycling rollcart (no plastic bags please). Simply wheel your cart out for collection on your recycling day.

Collection Schedule

Your blue recycling cart is picked up once per week for recycling and your green trash cart is picked up once per week for trash. Your first collection day is for trash and the second is for recycling.

For example:

If your green trash rollcart is normally picked up on Monday then place your blue recycling rollcart out on Thursday for pick up.

If your green trash rollcart is normally picked up on Tuesday then place your blue recycling rollcart out on Friday for pick up.

Wednesday is still the collection day city-wide for yard waste (green rollcart).

If your collection is missed or your cart becomes damaged, please contact the Citizens’ Service Bureau (314) 622-4800 or submit a complaint online.